Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,400 American adults about AI. Turns out one in seven is open to having AI assign them tasks and schedule their day. 80% are not.
More interesting findings from the survey:
— 51% use AI for research (37% a year ago). 21% trust the results.
— 55% think "AI will do more harm than good," up from 44% a year ago.
— Gen Z is the most AI-literate and the most pessimistic. 81% of Gen Z believe AI will cut jobs. Among boomers it's 66%. The survey authors note directly: AI literacy and optimism are moving in opposite directions.
— Trust in AI for healthcare. Even when it's proven that AI reads scans more accurately than a doctor, 81% want a combination of AI + human. AI only — 3%.
— Blue-collar vs white-collar. 16% of blue-collar workers are open to an AI boss, vs 11% of white-collar. Among those earning under $50k — 20%, above $200k — 13%.
— 28% have shared AI-generated video without knowing it.
— 5% use AI for companionship and conversation.